If you are looking for the nearest trek from Kathmandu to see Mount Everest, the Pikey Peak Trek is the best option for you. The Pikey Peak Trek is the nearest trek from Kathmandu to see Mount Everest that follows a scenic trail into the lower Everest region known as the Solu Khumbu region. From the Pikey Peak, there is a panoramic view of the highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest (8,848) and other snow-capped mountains.

Pikey Peak Trekking is a newly opened trekking route where you will get a gorgeous view of nature, and you can experience the traditional life of different ethnic groups like Sherpa, Chhetri, Tamang, and Gurung. Where you can taste the verities of local cuisines and observe some rare plants and animals.

You can have the best view of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, on a short trek in Nepal. From Pikey peak, you can get the grand view of mountain peaks like Dhaulagiri, Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Ama Damlam, Lhotse, Nupatse, Numbur, Gaurisankhar, Langtang to the far west. Additionally, Pikey peak rewards you with one of the best sunrises and sunset views.

It offers dense forests of Sunpati, Pine, Rhododendron whereas attraction of birds and animals like Lophophorus, Crimson Horned Pheasant, tiger, wild bear, Panda, Ghoral and so on. Similarly, Chauri Ghai, Nak, yak and cow can be found anywhere in this area. Tourists can have pleasing view at nature's unique scenes, villages, and living way of Sherpa, Tamang, Chhetri, Gurung and Sunnuwar.

The Pikey Peak trek has several starting and ending points. Actually, the easy route of the Pikey Peak trek starts from Dhap Bazaar and ends at Phaplu. There is good access to Dhap Bazaar and Phaplu along the motor road from Kathmandu.